LastPass Free Tier Changes According to the company’s blog post, the company says, “Starting March 16th, 2021, LastPass Free will only include access on unlimited devices of one type.” The post continues to explain that starting today you will have to set your active device type. You’ll get three chances to decide on which you want to use as your “active device type” (mobile or desktop). However, note that your devices sync automatically....
Physically, the new iPad looks and feels almost identical to iPad 2. It’s 1 millimeter thicker and has a slightly more tapered rear panel. It’s also 1.8 ounces heavier than iPad 2. But the more apparent changes are noticed after turning the device on. The first thing you’ll see is the beautiful new 2048 x 1536 retina display. It looks every bit as crisp as the iPhone 4 and 4S display....
The British Phonographic Industry, quoted by the BBC, said this sort of site destroys jobs in the UK and “undermine investments in new artists”. Five internet providers in the UK will all disallow the use of the site to their users including Sky, Everything Everywhere, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin Media. A sixth one, BT, has asked for more time to assess its status on the matter. The British Phonographic Industry had asked providers to block the site a while ago, but they refused without a court order....
JustUnfollow JustUnfollow is a handy online utility that helps users find out if any of their followers has unfollowed them on Twitter. All you have to do is visit JustUnfollow’s website and authorize it with you Twitter account. After authorization, it will show you a list of everyone who was previously a follower, and no longer is. Another good thing about the service is that it helps discover how many current followers are no longer active on Twitter....
Explore, Rent, or Buy Movies and TV Shows Watch Your Own Videos While Windows Media Player is still in Windows 10, for now anyway, you can also use the Movies & TV app to play your own locally stored content. You can play an individual app at a time by right-clicking the video file and choosing Movies & TV from the “Open with” context menu. You can also browse to the location of your video collection by opening the app and clicking the “Personal” tab at the top....
Dropbox and Web Files Did you ever need to save a file from the web so that you could use it on other devices? This Google Chrome add-on makes the process much simpler, which will send files straight to your Dropbox folder from the right-click menu. Here’s how. First, install Download to Dropbox. You will then be asked to sign in to your Dropbox account (If you aren’t already signed in) and allow the extension to connect with your Dropbox (you can always remove it from the list of allowed apps)....
Feature Improvements in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 1607 Under the hood, Edge includes a lot of performance improvements, specifically focusing on battery life. Microsoft is riding on Edge’s ability to conserve battery life better than popular rival Google Chrome. I stopped using Chrome a few years ago because it became such a resource hog. Initially, it was my go to browser back in 2008, even in beta. I gradually started using Firefox again then switched back to Internet Explorer....
Compatible with Windows XP and up, USB Alert lives in the system tray. In Windows 7, when you shut down the system and leave your drive plugged in, you’ll get the following message. Hit Cancel and remove your flash drive. If you’re using XP, you’ll hear an alert sound and see the following screen. Click Devices. USB Alert will display the attached to your computer. Right-click the drive and hit Eject....
According to the press release by the company, no less than 46 new markets are getting a chunk of the network’s 4G LTE speeds, and the coverage has been expanded to 22 markets where it was already present. Coverage for all the new markets will start June 21st, while Lihue, Hawaii already has 4G LTE coverage starting June 11. That adds up to 304 locations where the company now has 4G LTE coverage....
VIZIO M-Series Quantum 4K HDR 65” The VIZIO M-Series Quantum 65” 4K TV produces a quality picture on a 2160p display using technology such as Quantum Color with one billion shades of color, Active Full Array with up to 20 local dimming zones, UltraBright 400 for detailed highlight and lowlights, and Clear Action® 360 with 120Hz Effective Refresh Rate backlight scanning. It also supports all 4K HDR standards including HDR10 and Dolby Vision....
While it’s technically a content streaming device, in reality, it’s a “casting” device. The biggest difference between Chromecast and other streaming devices is that Chromecast doesn’t have a standard user interface where you choose the content. Instead, you cast to Chromecast from other apps on your computer or your mobile device. What is Chromecast? When you buy a Chromecast device, you may be surprised at the size and simplicity of the device....
First announced in September 2019, the new service is owned by NBCUniversal, which makes sense when you consider the logo for NBC is a colorful peacock. Unlike the upcoming HBO Max streaming service, Peacock will offer a free programming tier alongside two premium plans. Tiers Peacock Free is fully ad-supported (limited to five minutes per hour) and launches with up to 7,500 hours of free programming. The tier features next-day access to current seasons of NBC series, plus full runs of older series....
Introduction to the OnePlus 6T OnePlus is a Chinese company that focuses on phones that have the same features as higher-priced phones. It started just a few years ago when it unveiled the OnePlus One in 2014. The first phones were intended to be developer-friendly and originally shipped with the Cyanogen OS — a variant of Android. The company has since rolled out several models and now comes with OxygenOS, a customized version of Android....
Fix Your Mac: Cost Apple products are among the most popular worldwide. Unfortunately, they are also the most expensive. Those elevated prices extend to maintenance repair — unless a warranty covers the issue. If you don’t have AppleCare+ on your Mac, expect to pay more on a per-incident basis. Battery replacement typically runs between $129 and $199, depending on the MacBook model. Prices for hard drive and display replacements also vary....
Deliveries Perhaps my favorite package delivery app, Deliveries is simple to use and supports more than 40 shippers and couriers in 21 countries. These include the big ones plus DHL, TNT, Canada Post, and many more. As you add shipments, you’ll see a countdown to when to expect your packages. There’s also a map showing you the location of your package. For added convenience, Deliveries for iOS also offers a Notification Center widget to let you quickly check your packages without opening the app....
Processes & Services When you shutdown a computer, you aren’t just turning off the system. Every single process and service that is running on the computer is first sent an “exit” command. A quick look at the screenshot below will give you an idea of just how many of these background services and apps have to shutdown. But, it’s not quite as simple as just closing everything and turning off....
For the last four years Google has held their annual student competition called “Doodle 4 Google.” The contest is open to U.S. students from grades K3-K12 and submissions will be sorted and judged by age group. For non-US residents, there will be separate contests for 21 other countries as well. As with other Google contests, there are some groovy prizes up for grabs. If you are going to enter, the registration deadline is March 2, 2011....
It’s good to run Disk Cleanup regularly as part of your Windows system maintenance plan. Running it once per month ensures unused files aren’t wasting disk space. Including getting rid of installation and SP 1 backup files. Important: Save your work and close out of all running applications before clearing the Temp folder. Click Start and type: %temp% into the Search box and hit Enter. The Temp folder opens. Hit [Ctrl][A] to select all of the files....
Gabe Aul made the announcement on Twitter earlier this afternoon: — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 10, 2016 Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10586.107 There is also an official Microsoft post by Gabe (that also appears in the Windows 10 Insider Hub app) that describes what’s new in this build: Fixed an issue where in some cases a device could be missing tiles on the Start screen after going through the device out of box experience....
So, if you’re on the bleeding edge with the Fast Ring enabled, check to see if the build is ready for you to download through Windows Update. For now the company is rolling the new build out via Windows Update. According to Gabe Aul, the leader of the program, ISO builds will be coming however the Fast ring builds will be available by direct download only. To get your hands on the beta builds and test out new features in Windows 10 before the general public, read our article about how to become a Windows Insider to Test Windows 10....
